Nicola Sturgeon should resign if she is found to have breached the ministerial code, new Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has told Sky News. Speaking to the Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme, Mr Sarwar also acknowledged his party was in "a really bad position" ahead of the Holyrood elections in May and was "not naive about the scale of the challenge" faced. His comments came in his first broadcast interview since becoming leader on Saturday, defeating Monica Lennon with more than 57% of the vote. Mr Sarwar, who was an NHS dentist, is the first ethnic minority leader of a political party in the UK after his grandparents emigrated to Scotland from Pakistan. Ms Sturgeon is currently the subject of an investigation over whether she misled the Scottish Parliament on when she knew about allegations of harassment made against her predecessor Alex Salmond . Advertisement Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon should resign if she broke ministerial code, says Scottish Labour leader Sarwar
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Nicola Sturgeon must quit if just half of the claims against her are true, says top Tory
NICOLA Sturgeon must quit if just half of the claims against her are true, a top Tory has said. The Scottish First Minister’s position will be untenable if accusations by predecessor Alex Salmond are proven, according to Tory MSP Murdo Fraser. He told the BBC: “I’ve been a member of the Scottish Parliament for almost 20 years and this was the most extraordinary event I can recall. “If even half of what he alleged turns out to be true — and we will get to the bottom of this very soon — then Nicola Sturgeon ’s position is untenable and she will have to resign.” Mr Salmond says she misled Parliament and breached the ministerial code over harassment claims against him. He also accused her husband, SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, of a plot to drum up police complaints against him to get him jailed. Most read in Politics Live Blog POLITICS LIVE 32M tests to be sent to kids as report shows single jab 90 per cent effective … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon must quit if just half of the claims against her are true, says top Tory
Disney+ Star: Full list of TV shows & movies added to service including Lost and Borat
DISNEY+ has added hundreds of new TV shows and movies today. Some of the biggest additions include Lost, Borat , Pretty Woman and Desperate Housewives. The service launched back in 2019 and has quickly become one of the world's biggest platforms, rivalling even Netflix . It's got household franchises from Disney, Star Wars , Marvel , Nat Geo and more. But much of the content is child-friendly, so Disney+ is hoping to change that with Star. Star arrived on Tuesday, February 23, and adds a huge selection of more adult-oriented content. You'll get TV shows and movies like Scrubs , The Grand Budapest Hotel, 24 and Modern Family . There are several Star Originals making their way to the platform to. One is a crime thriller about missing women called Big Sky. Excitingly, it's created by David E. Kelly, who was behind Big Little Lies and The Undoing. All of this Star content will only become accessible once you enter your account password. And … [Read more...] about Disney+ Star: Full list of TV shows & movies added to service including Lost and Borat
Real story behind Netflix’s The Dig as it portrays top archaeologist as ‘ditzy’
Dedicated Peggy Piggott is absorbed in her work as she pores over fascinating artefacts from Britain’s rich ancient past. But this picture of serious professionalism is not one viewers of Netflix ’s hit film The Dig will recognise. Instead of being portrayed as an experienced and skilled archaeologist, Peggy is played by Lily James as a clumsy sidekick and the romantic interest of a dashing photographer about to go to war. The Dig won rave reviews for its portrayal of the true story of the 1939 Sutton Hoo excavation of a 90ft Anglo-Saxon ship and Britain’s greatest treasure find. But experts believe film-makers failed to unearth the truth about confident and well-respected Peggy, whose celebrated career spanned six decades. What is your view? Have your say in the comments section They have also faced accusations of ageism for casting 35-year-old Carey Mulligan to play Edith Pretty , who was 56 when the Anglo-Saxon hoard was found on her land near Woodbridge, … [Read more...] about Real story behind Netflix’s The Dig as it portrays top archaeologist as ‘ditzy’
Budget: Chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce £1.7bn cash injection for vaccine programme
A huge boost in spending on the UK's COVID-19 vaccine programme will be announced by the chancellor in the Budget on Wednesday. Rishi Sunak will pledge a further £1.65bn for jabs, a cash injection hailed by the Treasury as a "shot in the arm" for the vaccine roll-out. The chancellor will also promise to invest a further £33m in vaccine testing and development to protect against future outbreaks and variants. And there will be another £22m for what the government claims will be a "world-leading study" to test the effectiveness of combinations of different vaccines. Figures published by the National Audit Office show the UK has spent £12 billion on its vaccination campaign so far. Advertisement The bill includes £2.9bn paid for 267 million doses of five different vaccines. The UK is believed to have spent between £24 and £28 per dose on the Moderna jab. More from Politics Rishi Sunak hints at furlough extension but says he must … [Read more...] about Budget: Chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce £1.7bn cash injection for vaccine programme